An antique miniature carnival spinning wheel / gambling toy only 9 inches tall. Primitive and handmade construction, but interestingly the wheel is covered with paper printed numbers. The thin paper was applied to the wheel before small nails were pounded in. There is a "catch" cog, so the wheel works and clicks like a real one. I am guessing this was part of a very old "commercially" available toy set? Think tramp art with old lithograph paper. The old patina is real. Maybe a novelty prize item from a very early carnival gaming booth?
Late 19th, Early 20th century made by hand spinning wheel 9" tall, 3" wide.
Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb
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